A year ago Cormac Sharvin was one of a record-breaking five-strong Irish contingent that helped Britain & Ireland defeat USA in the Walker Cup at Royal Lytham St Annes. A product of Ardglass, Sharvin completed a golf scholarship at the University of Stirling and, having turned professional after the Walker Cup success with ambitions to earn his full European Tour card at the earliest opportunity, he is currently finding his way on the European Challenge Tour.

It was a tough day for the home contingent as the European Challenge Tour returned to Mount Wolseley Resort in Co. Carlow for the second Volopa Irish Challenge.